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How to get fromBerwick-upon-Tweed to Dumfriesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Dumfries by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 381 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus 381
    3h 40m

  2. Drive  95.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Dumfriescar car 95.1 mi
    2h 1m
    £24–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golden Square to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    5h 3m
    £38–61

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4h 8m
    £53–113

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Golden Square to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus 67
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 27m
    £37–55

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  • Distance: 144.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Berwick-upon-Tweed, England and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Golden Square to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Dumfries via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle in around 4h 8m.

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